Thunderdome B2B SaaS AI Perception Index

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Head-to-head · September 2026 snapshot

Circuit vs Route4Me

Circuit leads overall; Route4Me owns the enterprise question. Circuit's 7-point Visibility Score advantage comes from ChatGPT and Gemini both preferring it, and from winning four question themes including use-case fit and small-team recommendations. Route4Me's counterweight is Claude, where it scores 66 against Circuit's 54, and that Claude preference translates into Route4Me taking the enterprise pick category outright. The mention rates are close at 75% versus 67%, so Route4Me isn't absent from recommendations, it just loses the breadth battle across models and question types.

Circuit Route4Me
Visibility Score 59 52
Rank in category #1 #3
Mention rate 75% 67%
#1 pick rate 17% 17%
Avg. position when named 3.1 3.2

Who each model prefers

ChatGPT
Circuit
59
Route4Me
46
Claude
Circuit
54
Route4Me
66
Gemini
Circuit
65
Route4Me
45

The models split: ChatGPT prefers Circuit, Claude prefers Route4Me, Gemini prefers Circuit.

The shape of the fight

Each axis is one of the 8 measured buyer questions; the further out, the more of that question's answers name the brand. Hover an axis for the raw counts. Single-axis gaps ride on 9 answers each, so read the overall shape, not one spike.

CircuitRoute4Me
Best overallUse caseTop toolsStartupEnterpriseFeature-ledSingle pickBudget

The fight, question by question

Mentions out of 9 answers per question. Click any question for the full transcripts.

Question Circuit Route4Me Edge
Best overallWhat's the best route optimization software for deliveries? 9 9 even
Use-case fitWe run 15 delivery vans and plan routes by hand. What software should we use? 9 7 Circuit
Top tools in 2026What are the top route planning platforms in 2026? 8 7 Circuit
Startup & small teamWhich route optimization tool is best for a small local delivery business? 9 5 Circuit
Enterprise pickWhich route optimization platform should a large enterprise standardize on, considering security, compliance, and scale? 0 2 Route4Me
Feature-led askI want driver apps, live tracking, and proof of delivery. What do you recommend? 5 5 even
If you could pick oneIf you could only pick one route planning tool, which one and why? 5 5 even
Budget & alternativesWhat's the best affordable route planner for a growing courier operation? 9 8 Circuit

Open this matchup in the compare tool →  ·  Circuit brand report  ·  Route4Me brand report

Measured from 72 fresh answers collected from the models' production APIs in September 2026; rankings change monthly. Neither brand can pay to appear here or to move the numbers. Full recipe on the methodology page.